Internship

Students who enroll in the practicum track are required to complete an internship. Through this experience, students gain professional experience and may develop opportunities for future research and subsequent employment. The governmental, nonprofit and international organizations listed below are intended as a resource for current and prospective students interested in seeking an internship through WSSS. If you are an organization interested in having our students work for you, please email us at wsss@tufts.edu.

Governmental Agencies

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

Massachusetts Water and Sewer Commission

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

US Agency for International Development

US Army Corps of Engineers

US Coast Guard

US Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

US Environmental Protection Agency

US Geological Survey

Nonprofit Organizations

Alternatives for Community and Environment

American Water Works Association

Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development

Brookline GreenSpace Alliance

Charles River Watershed Association

Clean Water Action

Community Environmental Council

Eagle Eye Institute

EcoLogic Development Fund

Environmental Partnerships, Inc.

Massachusetts Bay National Estuary Program

Massachusetts Climate Action Network

Mystic River Watershed Association

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Natural Resources Defense Council

The Nature Conservancy

National Rural Water Association (NRWA)

Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security